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"Welcome, my brothers and sisters," the old man said, his voice resonating through the room. The room was almost filled with a handful of people, all seemingly friendly with eachother. Sarah felt like an outsider. "Tonight, we gather not only to seek guidance and wisdom but to find our true selves and connect with the divine. We are a family, bound together by our belief in a higher purpose. I ask that you leave your doubts and fears at the door, for tonight, we will embark on a journey of self-discovery and enlightenment."

As he spoke, Sarah felt a strange sensation, a kind of mixture of curiosity, anxiety and unease. She had never experienced this feeling before, and she couldn't help but wonder why she was now. She looked around the room and noticed every single person fixated on this man. It made her feel anxious.

The room fell quiet as the old man spoke, pacing around the room as he did. He made sure to spend time in front of each member, speaking deeply and passionately as he looked deep into their eyes. One by one, the older man proselytized his beliefs to each meeting attendee, as everyone else in the room fell silent. Gemma was practically jumping out of her chair, anxiously waiting for her opportunity to be spoken to.

"Am I missing something..?" Sarah shyly whispered to Gemma, trying to figure out what warranted her excitement. Gemma turned to Sarah and eagerly explained "That is David Greggory. Or as we call him, Father David. He is a renown philosopher and a beacon for the Prophet's message. We are apart of his divine family. You are so lucky that he's here for your first meeting. He's changed my life." Gemma said, believing every word she just said.

Sarah was extremely off-put. It sounded like Gemma was brainwashed or something. Sarah had a decision to make: She had to try and leave, or try and make it through the meeting.